"You can not leave princess Anna!"
Kai held at her arm, not hurting her but firm enough for her not to move.
"But Kristoff, I need to find him, it's starting to snow!" Tears were forming in her eyes, and she looked away from her butler.
"Look at your state princess. Your belly is big, you are due in one month m'lady. If you go... You can risk the life of that child, not to mention yours. One slip is all it takes!"
She looked desperately towards him, but stopped struggling.
"But..."
Kai stood firm and began to walk her in towards the gates of the castle. "sir, Kristoff needs some time to set his mind. Don't go out chasing him. If he loves you he'll be back."
Anna shook her head and tears freely fell from her eyes. "But I messed up, I have to fix this..."
It seemed like everything she did was wrong. One wrong move after the other.
"M'lady... I promise he will be back. I could see it in him. He's in love with you."
She stopped walking, her face in sadness, "don't you see I caused this! He thought the worst of me... I let that man inside my room... And closed the doors!"
Kai looked to her with a brow raised, "what?"
Her red hair fell into her face as she looked down, almost as if covering her shame.
"Yes... I let Jack Frost into my bedroom... We weren't doing anything bad... He came to ask about Elsa... But when we got comfortable he asked to touch my belly... To speak to the baby..." Her eyes went to his. "And that's when Kristoff came in. He did not knock... He just... Saw and walked away without looking back, even though I called after him."
Annas eyes were now streaming with tears, and all Kai could do was look to her in sorrow. He understood the situation.
"Princess, I will arrange a search party. You can not go after him."
His eyes turned towards the sky and caught on to the flakes of snow that quietly fell.
"I want my sister back!" She suddenly yelled aloud.
To this the man looked to her once more. "I should have known this was too much on your shoulders princess Anna. I'm very sorry."
Anna lowered her head once more and began to walk with him inside the castle.
"I'll... Ask for queen Elsa's return."
He opened the door to the castle, and the princess walked in. He closed the doors behind them and walked out to her majesties office, his mind racing.
He hoped that there was no inconvenience on her part.
He wrote a letter to her, and detailed what the situation was. He only hoped that with the weather, the messenger would be able to deliver.
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Jet shivered with cold from the falling snow. He strode slowly atop of his steed. He was covered with a big rag but still the cold seeped in.
The horse galloped slowly, it's hooves rustling snow as it went. Jet clicked his heels out of habit, making the horse neigh in response.
Though he wanted to be faster there was no way it could be done. The snow was already 3 feet deep, and though the beast was big, it was still heavy.
His blue eyes were caught in the flakes that fell from the sky, he would have to find refuge soon, the weather would be like that for a good while.
He searched around until he found a cave. It was true that luck was on his side. It was small and empty. But enough for the shelter he needed.
His feet crunched as soon as he flipped down from the beast and he guided it inside the cave with him. He unsaddled it, and in the pouches reached for firewood. He would camp for the night, for if he didn't he wouldn't get far alive, much less his beast.
Jet smiled fiercely as he started the fire, he would be near to the small town of salem in which the queen resided. He was only three weeks away to finding her. He just hoped they would not go elsewhere.
His pale lips curled into a smirk, she was pregnant, even if they moved they would not get far.
He stood quickly and with the sick smile on his face he began to unlayer his clothes for rest.
His hand went to the small blade Madame had given him, he closed his eyes and roamed it with his hand. The smallest of cuts would break the love spell.
A chuckle escaped his lips. He would not just give him the smallest of cuts. He would kill the prince and feed him to the wolves. So that that bastard prince would not return from the dead again. He would personally make sure of it.
His horse neighed from behind the fire and Jet looked towards it.
Lighting his lantern he went to the pouches once more and pulled out a sleeping rug. Nearing the fire he settled in resting himself. He would need to rest for the sake of his adventure.
He would be sure to bring hell upon the thirteenth prince of the Southern Isles.
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Hans stepped into pavement with his very pregnant wife right behind him. They had gone into town to get goods and distract themselves from the routine of their temporary home.
He walked with her in silence, covered from head to toe with as much clothes as he possibly could. His admiration for her grew even more as she freely walked around with a large poofy dress, with translucent sleeves to comer her arms.
"It really doesn't bother you does it?"
She looked to him with a confused gaze, "what are you on about?"
He chuckled slightly and pushed his shirt higher to cover his nose from freezing.
"The cold you mean?" She asked honestly.
He nodded in response and she took him by his gloved hand.
"Queen Elsa..." He looked around and though there was people no one had noticed, they were entranced in trying to keep warm.
He felt when she moved her thumb and suddenly the ice falling from the sky stopped.
With a sigh she pulled him into a bakery, one that smelled sweet, and of chocolate.
"Would you be so kind as to accompany me to a drink and a snack?"
They walked through the door and Hans savoured the warmth of the bakery.
Quickly they grabbed their bread, and walked out towards a small tea shop.
"This will indeed be the best year of my life my queen." He sipped on the warm drink and looked to her with tenderness.
Her cheeks were flushed and all he could do was look to her.
Her eyes flashed pink and they locked in on his too.
"Shall we go my queen?"
She nodded slowly and proceeded to stand, setting her belongings for him to take.
He grabbed their things and the couple walked out, quickly making his ways towards the beasts and carriage. He mounted and brought the carriage to her, with gentil steps she got on, and the two strode peacefully towards their home.
It was indeed the most pleasant time he ever had. Not once did he think his life could be as it was.
From afar he saw their little cottage, smoking from the chimney as their fire went on.
They arrived and as usual he unsaddled the horses and tended to them, clothe them for warmth and take them to their makeshift stables.
Elsa laid on the bed as soon as they arrived. She slumped on the bed with her feet swollen and achy. Her hand went down and she instinctively rubbed her legs trying to relive the pain.
There was a moment of silence, until she heard the ruffling of sheets. The prince covered her, and gave her a soft smile.
"Rest my queen."
The blond returned the smile and she settled comfortably, until he could hear her soft breath.
Hans walked on over towards his running fire and placed a teapot over it. He would have a small drink and would enjoy the cold for the evening.
It soon brewed and he poured some into a cup.
Without much more, he sat in a chair just by the flaming fireplace.
His mind wandered, going over to her majesties current situation, to him, and even to his family back in Arendelle.
A chuckle escaped his lips. His family... It felt strange to him. James, Anna, that man Kristen, and not to mention he would be a father.
The prince took a sip from his cup and stared long and hard at the flames. He would have someone to raise. To teach them, to help hunt, fight, dance, read, play. He would have a son now, someone to follow in his footsteps, except this child was born a king.
He would never be like his own father, he shook his head. He would never expect anything more than what his children could offer. He would accept each and every child as they came.
Suddenly the his drink tasted bitter.
His eyes laid on the belly of his wife, and a hard lump formed on his throat.
Not in one million years would he belittle his child.
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Kristoff covered his face from the raging storm as Sven ran through the endless white. They would soon be covered completely by the white fluff if he did not find shelter.
"Go faster Sven!" He screamed towards his friend with his scarve over his nose and mouth.
His sled went wild from side to side, but he didn't care anymore. He was riding Sven, in hopes of not dying and trying to keep warm.
He had encountered many storms in his day, and this one was a helluva strong one.
He clicked his heels harder and the reindeer ruffled in response.
Finally after what seemed like hours he began to see the dark of town houses.
"C'mon Sven we're almost there!"
With all the pain in his heart he looked to his sled, the only gift he had ever received in his life, be it from his wife, and pulled a dagger from his belt slashing away at the ropes tying it to the reindeer. The beast neighed in response, and finally began to run at top speed.
"Let's go Sven!"
They made way to the small town and quickly seeked for shelter, for now they would stay.
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"Is there any news!?" Anna paced around worriedly, with eyes wide.
The butler shook his head and simply stared out towards the window, as if waiting to see something along the long roads of Arendelle.
"When will we know something!?" The princess lifted her hands over her head and quickly dropped them in dispair.
"Princess Anna, please be patient, the storm is wild. There is no way that any messenger could cross the blizzard." He stayed calm as he answered her questions.
"Well, what about that search for Kristoff!?" She again asked, only this time louder.
Kai sighed once and looked to her, his eyes tired from the many nights awake.
"The troops have been sent out princess. I'm sure you wouldn't want anyone getting hurt. We'll know of sir Kristoff soon. I'm sure of it."
Her eyes were rimmed with tears and all she could do was flop down on a nearby chair.
"There isn't any way to know, is there?"
The kind man smiled sadly towards her and shook his head.
"I'm sorry princess Anna, there's nothing we can really do..."
Gerda walked in suddenly, a soft smile in her eyes.
"M'lady?"
Anna looked to her with hope.
"Kristoff?"
Gerda nodded, "a brave soldier came in through this blaring storm... He had heard how devistated the princess was with no word of her husband; Sir Kristoff Is in our neighbor town Lockwood. He found shelter and up to what he knows is coming home as soon as the storm passes."
Anna looked relived, and made to stand running to the woman, "thank you Gerda for letting me know he's ok."
Anna ran out of the room, leaving the couple alone.
Kai raised a greying brow towards his wife. "Is what you have said true?"
Gerda held at her rosary tightly, placing it over her heart. "I'm glad it is true."
Her husband nodded his head and looked out the window once again.
The woman closed her eyes and dared to ask, "maybe this is what the bad feeling was?"
The plump man sadly looked to her and slowly shook his head. "I'm afraid this feeling will not go away."
The maid closed her eyes and held tighter to the rosary, making her knuckles grow white.
"I will go pray..."
He nodded and she walked out, leaving him to look out the window.
"Oh queen Elsa... What is it you're going to go through?"
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Heidi leaned back on the bed as the midwife rested her hands on her belly.
She would be due in about two months still, but she could not wait to have the baby.
"Everything seems t' be in order lady Heidi." The woman smiled and pressed her hand hard down suddenly. She felt her child move in response and the midwife smiled.
"This baby is coming out pretty soon. Do you have a name for them?"
The hazel eyed girl smiled and nodded. "We will name it Aron if it's a boy, and be it a girl we will name her Asta."
The midwife smiled softly. "I will be back to check how you are in a month. Now remember if anything changes, or you feel any pains have someone fetch me."
Heidi nodded and sat up with the woman's help, for God knew she would not be able to do so on her own.
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The storm had died down, and the snow that quietly fell was soft and calm.
It had been two weeks since it had last struck with heavy winds, and there was letters waiting for the prince and queen in the local post office.
There was a knock on the door of their cottage and prince Hans quickly made to open it.
He saw a small boy, about the age of 9, holding a tied package on his hands. "My papa asked me to bring these to the queen."
Hans nodded and took the letters and package from the young boy.
The kid ran out and bravely mounted a chairless horse. Quickly galloping away without any formality.
He giggled slightly and closed the door of the cabin, walking in towards his wife, who was sipping on her warm chocolate.
"I believe this is for you my queen."
He sat ahead of her on the small stool and placed the items on his lap, handing her the first letter.
The blond took it and smiled when she read whom it was from. Kai Smith, her butler. Last time she got a letter from him, though the news of the suitors was a bad one, everything else was going perfectly.
Opening the letter she skimmed through it.
Suddenly her eyes went wide and she couldn't help but stand quickly. Ignoring the eyes her husband was making towards her.
'Princess Anna can no longer handle the charge of being regent.'
'Kristoff has left her alone, and no one knows of his residence.'
'The princess insists on going after him.'
'Is due in one month.'
Her eyes skimmed once again, and she couldn't believe it. Kristoff had left her sister alone! In her state. Her blood began to boil. How dare he!?
The falling snow suddenly began to look yellow and she turned to look to her husband.
"Prince Hans," he looked to her with a confused look, "we have to go."
The prince stood up from the stool, and looked towards her confused.
"What?"
"Kristoff left my sister!" She angirly stated. "He could not handle the situation, the responsibility of the crown!" Her cheeks flushed red. "She has no idea where he is, no one has an idea of where he is."
Hans shook his head, "and why-"
"Because, she is about due, I cannot leave her alone in this state."
Hans suddenly got angry too. "You are in this state too."
Elsa looked to him now with a saddend eyes, "don't you see she needs me?"
He heaved a sigh and nodded. "If that's what you wish my queen... Then so be it."
He began to pick at his belongings, along with hers.
Quickly she summoned their carriage and they headed out to town to stack up on rations and water, and everything for their return.
She bid her farewell to the priest, and he blessed their return.
Hans mounted the horses, and as the sun began to set they began to ride. He would do this for the sake of her calmness. Not for anything else.
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